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Superannuation

Australian Ethical lifts investment fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
Australian Ethical has upped investment fees and costs for super and pension options, effective August 1.

First Super reduces admin fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
The $5 billion super fund for the paper, pulp and timber industries is cutting administration fees for most of its members.

Aware Super, TelstraSuper explore merger

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
After the potential merger between TelstraSuper and Equip Super fell through in May, Aware Super has now stepped up.

Australian investment in venture capital lags: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
Super Members Council has made seven recommendations ahead of the government's Economic Reform Roundtable.

HESTA calls for reforms to help women in retirement

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
HESTA has welcomed the recent superannuation guarantee increase to 12% but said more needs to be done to boost retirement outcomes for women.

CareSuper, MIESF schedule merger for October

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025
CareSuper and Meat Industry Employees' Superannuation Fund (MIESF) will merge on October 1.

'We're proceeding' with Div 296: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025
Despite legislation for the $3 million super tax being pushed to beyond next month's productivity roundtable, the Treasurer said the government still intends to go ahead as planned.

Rest boosts impact, sustainability investments

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025
Rest has handed $232 million to specialist climate investment firm Wollemi Capital, which will now launch its first managed vehicle.

Rest calls for super performance test reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
The $99 billion superannuation fund called for reforms to the superannuation performance test to cater for emerging areas.

Brighter Super awards $50m mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025
A new $50 million mandate will see Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) invest Brighter Super members' retirement savings back into the state's economy through high-growth, innovative businesses.